REMOTE Senior Estate Planning Attorney — Established Regional Fir

Founded over a century ago and headquartered in Southern California, we are the region's largest and most established law firm — 40+ attorneys, nearly a thousand years of combined experience, and a client base that spans high net worth families, developers, municipalities, and closely held businesses. Our practice covers estate planning, real estate, business law, and public agency representation. We are long-term legal advisors with relationships that span generations.

About the role

Fully remote position for a California-licensed attorney who will advise high net worth clients on estate and gift tax planning strategies.

Responsibilities

• Draft wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, and powers of attorney
• Handle trust and probate administration matters
• Structure GRATs, QTIPs, marital trusts, and other advanced planning vehicles
• Support business succession planning for family-owned businesses and entrepreneurs
• Collaborate directly with wealth advisors and CPAs on integrated planning matters

Requirements

• California Bar admission — must be CA-based
• Recent trusts and estates experience with advanced estate, gift, and tax planning techniques
• Experience with any combination of the following:
  • High Net Worth Estate Planning
  • Revocable and Irrevocable Trusts
  • GRATs, QTIPs, Marital Trusts
  • Estate and Gift Tax Planning
  • Business Succession Planning
  • Powers of Attorney / Advance Directives

Pay

Base salary: $150,000 – $225,000 per year (DOE) plus structured performance-based bonuses, bringing total compensation up to $300,000. Bonuses are paid quarterly based on billable hours, originations, and collections.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous PTO, sick leave, and paid holidays